Open Practice & “Springduro 150” Enduro up next at Sharon on April 5

Open Practice & “Springduro 150” Enduro up next at Sharon on April 5

OPEN PRACTICE & “SPRINGDURO 150” ENDURO UP NEXT AT SHARON ON APRIL 5
By Mike Leone

March 17, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Hartford, OH)…After the “Circle Track Showdown” Snowmobile, ATV, and Side-by-Side races were completed on January 25, Sharon Speedway is scheduled to resume the 85th anniversary season on Saturday afternoon, April 5 (weather permitting) with open practice followed by the “Springduro 150” Enduro. Gates open at 8 a.m. with open practice from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. followed by the Enduro.

The inaugural “Springduro 150” in 2010 was won by Andy Sweetland, an Enduro veteran and E-Mod racer, from Spartansburg, Pa. Sweetland came from the 39th starting position to capture the $1,000 prize. Enduro ace Tim Gillette of Linesville, Pa. nailed down the $1,000 victories in both the 2011 and 2012 races. Last year’s event was cancelled.

A total of 42 cars have pre-entered for the Enduro, which pays $1,000 to the winner, $500 for second, $400 for third, $300 for fourth, and $200 for fifth. New entries will be accepted on race day at the cost of $100. Registration forms are available on the website by going to SharonSpeedway.com, clicking on the Drivers tab followed by the Registration link. The starting line-up is also posted on the website.

In 2012, a record 66 cars took part in the open practice. Cars of any kind will be able to practice. The transponder scoring loop will be functional with results uploaded to MyLaps after the conclusion of practice. Drivers in the Speedway’s regular six weekly divisions will also have the opportunity to register for the season.

Grandstand admission is just $7 for those 14 and older. Children 13 and under are always free in the grandstand. Pit admission is $20.

Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Become a fan of Sharon Speedway on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sharonspdwy.

Sharon Speedway History

Sharon Speedway is one of the oldest, continuously running weekly racetracks in the United States. Rusty Wallace, Tom Sneva, Tony Stewart, Lee Petty and Dave Blaney are among a long list of drivers who have competed here since Sharon Speedway started operations in 1929. In 1954, the track even featured NASCAR competition ... Read More